A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness: effects on academic stress, academic burnout, and psychological resilience in university students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Academic stress, academic burnout, and reduced psychological resilience are prevalent among university students, particularly during examination periods. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an 8-week structured mindfulness training program in improving these outcomes.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with 153 undergraduate and graduate students who were randomly assigned to a mindfulness intervention group (n = 77) or a minimal-contact control group (n = 76). Intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis was performed using linear mixed models with likelihood-based estimation under the missing-at-random assumption.

Results

At the primary endpoint (Week 8), the intervention group showed significantly lower academic stress c

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12696859 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature